By Jim Heffernan I was drawn to this book by familiarity with one of the authors and a healthy respect for patriotism. It’s a book that I wish I had discovered long…
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Short Film Night Returns to Nehalem Sept. 7th at North County Recreation District Performing Arts Center
OIOpublisher The McMinnville Short Film Festival will offer a pop-up screening of five environmental or documentary short films at the North County Recreation District Performing Arts Center Saturday, Sep. 7 at 6…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Ocean salmon anglers get four days of fishing Columbia River subarea; reminders on mid-coast salmon seasons
(August 16, 2024- NEWPORT, Ore.) – Ocean salmon fishing in Cape Falcon, OR to Leadbetter Pt., WA (Columbia River subarea) reopens Monday, Aug. 19 through Thursday Aug. 22 only. Effective Friday, Aug. 23 possession of salmon onboard…
Tillamook School Board Votes to Ban Book – “How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents”
By Laura Swanson When this situation was first brought to our attention, the initial reaction was “Are you kidding me?” And then we are reminded that there is a small group of…
I’ve been thinking … Tillamook School Board Misses Mission
By Jim Heffernan There is a large banner in the School District 9 meeting room which reads, “The mission of the Tillamook School District is to prepare our students with the academic, artistic,…
OP/ED: What year is this? Tillamook School Board Book Banning Embarassment
By Romy Carver I am a Tillamook High School alumnus, raised three Tillamook High School graduates, and currently have two students in Tillamook Schools. I am deeply embarrassed for our community by…
The thing about reading and history …
Last night (August 12th) I got to listen to a couple of men emotionally explain to the TSD 9 Board of Directors why girls shouldn’t have to hear what some men have…
Tillamook Main Library Gets a Makeover; Roofing & Siding Projects in August, September
Starting this August, the Tillamook Main Library will be undergoing construction on the roof and exterior siding of the building. This work will replace a piece of the roof that has had…
FREE COOKING CLASSES – COOKING MATTERS: The Family Kitchen August 21st, Register Now, Limited Spaces
Let’s all cook together! Here’s a way to jump start your family’s adventures in the kitchen, helpful hints, and how to enjoy it together. Join Galenda Flores, Oregon State University, College of…
The Climate Crisis & The Oregon Coast: An Economic Perspective; Free Event Presented by North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection August 29th
On Thursday, August 29, at 6:30 p.m. at the Parish Hall of St. Mary by the Sea (275 S. Pacific St.; Rockaway Beach, OR 97136), North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection (NCCWP) will host natural resource economist…